Ohio
Compost drop-off
Hamilton County compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Hamilton County ReSource Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Program.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Hamilton County residents only. No commercial vehicles or material from commercial establishments. No trucks larger than pickup or trailers longer than 8 feet.
Hours
- 2026 season March 21-December 6. Do not assume year-round access.
- Oakdale Elementary School: Saturday/Sunday 8:00 a.m.-noon.
- Bzak Landscaping: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Rumpke Sanitary Landfill yard program: Saturday/Sunday 8:00 a.m.-noon. These are yard-program hours, not landfill trash hours.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| County yard-trimmings program | No fee specified on reviewed program page. Confirm if uncertain; private host services outside program may charge. |
Hazardous waste
Yard trimmings only, not food scraps, chemicals, general garbage or building material disposal.
Holiday closures
Closed Labor Day September 7 and Thanksgiving November 26, 2026. Season ends December 6; verify weather/service changes.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- County-operated public yard-trimmings program hosted at three distinct sites. All program material composted or mulched, not ordinary landfill trash.
- Brush/branches maximum 4 feet long and 12 inches diameter, bundled to maximum 50 lb.
- Bring yard material in containers/bags, preferably brown paper. Containers and plastic bags returned to resident; no empty bags left.
- No pallets/boards/nails/fencing/wire, bricks/stones/soil or commercial material. Christmas trees stripped of all lights/tinsel/ornaments/decorations. Children stay in vehicle.
- Bzak weekday access is site-specific; do not apply it to Oakdale school or Rumpke weekend yard sites.
- Program season ends December 6, 2026 despite general Christmas-tree preparation instructions. Those instructions do not establish post-season Christmas drop-off.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.